Devotional: First week of Advent - Day 4

 DAY 4 – Living Ready: Watchful, Prayerful, Faithful

Scripture: Matthew 24:36–44; Luke 21:34–36

Reflection:

No one knows the day or the hour of Christ’s return—not even the angels. The point is not prediction; the point is preparation.

Jesus commands His people to live awake—to stay spiritually alert, morally clean, and prayerfully grounded. He warns against hearts weighed down by sin, distraction, or the anxieties of life.

The people of Noah’s day lived ordinary lives—eating, drinking, working—right up until the flood. They did not take God’s warnings seriously.

Jesus’ return will be sudden, decisive, and glorious. Advent reminds us: now is the time to prepare.

Prayer:

God, help me watch and pray. Give me an undivided heart that stays awake to Your presence and aligned with Your will. Keep me faithful until You return. Amen.

Practical Step:

Set aside 10 quiet minutes today for prayerful reflection. Ask: Lord, what in my life is dulling my readiness for Your return?